Track forum general chit chat

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by OhioRiderAaron

Yesterday I decided to hit up some twisty roads from my ole motorcycle days (since none of us are gonna be on the track anytime soon)...and man this Camaro is a blast to drive! You can just throw it around and the front-end sticks like glue. If anything, the rear is more lively then the M3 was.

Wow, look at those meaty tires!

Being able to fit 305 wide tires in front under stock fenders is so nice!!

Glad you are liking it.

Not sure if I asked you, but did you cross shop vette? Or gt350?

[fanatic1]

Waiting for better days

[Suds]

NT-01s?
I find myself doing some light slides in my cars just to keep the steering feel for front/rear grip. I’m still working from a central office and have a nice double left turn onto 4 lanes, quite fun to slide every morning on the way to work.

Originally Posted by fanatic1

Waiting for better days

[OhioRiderAaron]

Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Told you these things are a hoot... 'Merica.

Absolutely!

Originally Posted by nicknaz

Being able to fit 305 wide tires in front under stock fenders is so nice!!

Glad you are liking it.

Not sure if I asked you, but did you cross shop vette? Or gt350?

Yes I did. I've wanted to have a vette since I was a little kid, but after driving my friend's Z06 around Mid-Ohio last year it made my choice easier. They're great cars but something just felt "right" about the 1LE, almost like the feeling of driving the E36, E46, and F80 for the first time. I don't particularly like the driving position of the Corvette either. I'll definitely have a C7 GS or C8 at some point, but for $15-20k less now this just made more sense.

The GT350 was on the list as well, but I never had chance to drive one. They're starting to get into the low $40k's but that was a bit more than I wanted to spend. However, I do think the chassis is a bit better on the Camaro. It'll remain a bucket list car purely for that beautiful-sounding engine.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by OhioRiderAaron

Absolutely!



Yes I did. I've wanted to have a vette since I was a little kid, but after driving my friend's Z06 around Mid-Ohio last year it made my choice easier. They're great cars but something just felt "right" about the 1LE, almost like the feeling of driving the E36, E46, and F80 for the first time. I don't particularly like the driving position of the Corvette either. I'll definitely have a C7 GS or C8 at some point, but for $15-20k less now this just made more sense.

The GT350 was on the list as well, but I never had chance to drive one. They're starting to get into the low $40k's but that was a bit more than I wanted to spend. However, I do think the chassis is a bit better on the Camaro. It'll remain a bucket list car purely for that beautiful-sounding engine.

That Voodoo

[Suds]

Since all track days are cancelled.
I’m also choosing to work from the office which means that you get your temperature scanned at the gate from an employee in full PPE.

I gonna have a fun Friday and show up in my racing helmet and gloves, why not?

[jmg]

Got bored. Ordered stickers. Now I can work on my line while staring at my car in the garage. Wife thinks I'm weird.

20200405 - Track Decals - 4272_100 by JMG, on Flickr

[OhioRiderAaron]

Awesome photo!

[fanatic1]

Originally Posted by Suds

NT-01s?
I find myself doing some light slides in my cars just to keep the steering feel for front/rear grip. I’m still working from a central office and have a nice double left turn onto 4 lanes, quite fun to slide every morning on the way to work.

Yes, NT01’s and while not the stickiest, working well while learning new tracks of SoCal

“May” have been a track day last Saturday.....

[fanatic1]

C8 looks legit

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-track-battle/

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by fanatic1

C8 looks legit

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-track-battle/

I posted a vid in the vs thread of Randy P driving c8z51 and 992S at streets of willow and the 992 was a hair faster.

My GUESS is that with a pro driving and making use of the aero support on the car, the rs would have been faster.

But that’s the thing with being the owner and not being a pro that I have personally realized, is a cheaper car that’s easy to replace is a lot easier mentally to push hard than a $$ limited production car

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by fanatic1

C8 looks legit

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-track-battle/

I'll be honest, that driver is inducing a lot of understeer... And there are a whole bunch of other thoughts I have on the video that I won't go into.

But car looks great, though I prefer the videos out there with a good driver driving and comparing on same day, like Randy's tests etc., that really highlight what the car is capable of.
They have been testing one at my local track, 1:22 is very quick for a stock car on street tires and I'm looking forward to seeing how they modify it.

Originally Posted by nicknaz

My GUESS is that with a pro driving and making use of the aero support on the car, the rs would have been faster.

Agreed. This video is a straw-poll with a typical youtube clickbait title, but certainly not discounting the C8's capabilities here. Just feel like neither driver in the video has had a ton of seat-time to really make it a good comparison. They just happened to catch a video of two cars on the track at the same time.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by fanatic1

C8 looks legit

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-track-battle/

That’s funny

I can also keep up with some GT3RS at track days with my lowly M4 ... ...even if I shouldn’t be.

I am sure the C8 is a hell of a ride, but random track day videos don’t mean squat as the driver is such an important variable, as well as the car’s state of tune.

[jpy1980]

Originally Posted by nicknaz

I posted a vid in the vs thread of Randy P driving c8z51 and 992S at streets of willow and the 992 was a hair faster.

My GUESS is that with a pro driving and making use of the aero support on the car, the rs would have been faster.

But that’s the thing with being the owner and not being a pro that I have personally realized, is a cheaper car that’s easy to replace is a lot easier mentally to push hard than a $$ limited production car

This is why I’m starting to want a user brz/frs as my track toy. Tracking the f80 is fun but getting $$$ with track insurance

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

This is why I’m starting to want a user brz/frs as my track toy. Tracking the f80 is fun but getting $$$ with track insurance

Yep yep. Welcome to my thought process circa 2017 and congrats on reaching a track day addiction level where a dedicated track car could actually make sense financially.

[adc]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

This is why I’m starting to want a user brz/frs as my track toy. Tracking the f80 is fun but getting $$$ with track insurance

Not so sure a dedicated track car is cheaper. Between car, trailer, tow vehicle, track prep etc it should be actually cheaper to track the F80. Someone who’s done both can chime in hopefully.

[jpy1980]

Originally Posted by adc

Not so sure a dedicated track car is cheaper. Between car, trailer, tow vehicle, track prep etc it should be actually cheaper to track the F80. Someone who’s done both can chime in hopefully.

Ah let me clarify. I meant a cheaper car I can drive to the local HPdE event. Haha I’m not on that level as some of you guys, but I’m starting to enjoy the whole slow car fast Notion

[fanatic1]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

I'll be honest, that driver is inducing a lot of understeer... And there are a whole bunch of other thoughts I have on the video that I won't go into.

But car looks great, though I prefer the videos out there with a good driver driving and comparing on same day, like Randy's tests etc., that really highlight what the car is capable of.
They have been testing one at my local track, 1:22 is very quick for a stock car on street tires and I'm looking forward to seeing how they modify it.

Agreed. This video is a straw-poll with a typical youtube clickbait title, but certainly not discounting the C8's capabilities here. Just feel like neither driver in the video has had a ton of seat-time to really make it a good comparison. They just happened to catch a video of two cars on the track at the same time.

Happen to be out there mixing it up with this particular C8 and 1:32 at big Willow is pretty legit, particularly with PS4S

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by adc

Not so sure a dedicated track car is cheaper. Between car, trailer, tow vehicle, track prep etc it should be actually cheaper to track the F80. Someone who’s done both can chime in hopefully.

Depends on the platform and the level of hauling and trackside support you are purchasing for your track car

i met someone doing arrive and drive with manufacturer support in a radical SR8, and I’m sure tracking an f80 street car would be an absolute value play for him!

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by jpy1980

This is why I’m starting to want a user brz/frs as my track toy. Tracking the f80 is fun but getting $$$ with track insurance

Year long track insurance policy is usually a better deal, but also totally agree with the frs/brz comment. Have driven one and its a blast. If I had to cut costs and get rid of the M, that'd be the car I would buy to be the daily and track toy with a few bolt-ons and tune to fix the power band.

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

Year long track insurance policy is usually a better deal,

How much is it for you? For a lockton 6 pack and $65k agreed value my cost was $2.2k (~$360 per event)

[jmg]

Originally Posted by nicknaz

How much is it for you? For a lockton 6 pack and $65k agreed value my cost was $2.2k (~$360 per event)

Any wiggle for deductible?